Also known as

  • The Graduate Center
  • CUNY Graduate Center
  • The Graduate Center of the City University of New York

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,860
60.1% Female
39.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
City University of New York
School Type
Public
Region
Mid East DE DC MD NJ NY PA
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Large

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
142
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
51
Doctoral Research
48
Doctoral Professional
2
Distance
8
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.08%
Asian
9.62%
Black or African American
37.80%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
32.54%
White
0.48%
Two or more races
15.38%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$125
Admissions Office Web Address
www.gc.cuny.edu/Admissions

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$9,060
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$21,000

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
No
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
51
Master's (Distance)
1
Doctor's Degree Research
48
Doctor's Degree Professional
2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
20
Post Master's Certificate
1
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
African-American/Black Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
American/United States Studies/Civilization Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Audiology/Audiologist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biopsychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Clinical Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Comparative Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Demography and Population Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Developmental and Child Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Disability Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Drama and Dance Teacher Education Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Economics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Experimental Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Film/Cinema/Video Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Forensic Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Industrial and Organizational Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Journalism Master's Degree Yes No
Labor and Industrial Relations Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Labor Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Legal Professions and Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music Performance, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music Theory and Composition Doctoral – Research Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Near and Middle Eastern Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Organizational Leadership Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Project Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Public Health, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Social Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Urban Education and Leadership Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree Yes No
Women's Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 224 215 1 8
With faculty status 215 215 0 0
Tenured 139 139 0 0
On tenure track 14 14 0 0
Not on tenure track 62 62 0 0
Annual contract 62 62 0 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 9 0 1 8

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
No
Medical Degree Offered?
No
Institution Has a Hospital?
No

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$9,060
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$21,000
Financial aid office web address
www.gc.cuny.edu/Prospective-Current-Students/New-Current-Students/Financial-Assistance
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$23,220
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$9,060$21,000
Full time Fees$313$313
Part time, per credit hour$515$875

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
Yes
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
5,860
60.1% Female
39.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.05%
American Indian or Alaska Native
4.08%
Asian
9.62%
Black or African American
37.80%
Hispanic or Latino
0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
32.54%
White
0.48%
Two or more races
15.38%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 1 2
Asian 121 118
Black Or African American 157 407
Hispanic Or Latino 869 1,346
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 1 2
Non-resident Alien 412 489
White 769 1,138
Two Or More Races 10 18

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
625
37.8% Male
62.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
411
41.8% Male
58.2% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
52
25.0% Male
75.0% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
133
29.3% Male
70.7% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
1

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes
Years of College-Level Work Required
1

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesNo
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
365 Fifth Ave
New York, NY 10016
Phone
212-817-7000
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


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